10 things you need to know in markets today

Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Judge Roy Moore speaks during a campaign rally in Midland City, Alabama, U.S., December 11, 2017.REUTERS/Jonathan BachmanGood morning! Here's what you need to know in markets on Wednesday.

4. Asian stocks are mixed. Japan's Nikkei closed down 0.52%, but the Hong Kong Hang Seng is up 1.32% at the time of writing (6.30 a.m. GMT/1.30 a.m. ET), and China's Shanghai Composite index is up 0.53% at the same time.

5. UK unemployment and wage growth numbers are coming. The Office for National Statistics will publish figures for November and October at 9.30 a.m. GMT/4.30 a.m. ET). Economists are expecting the headline unemployment rate to fall from 4.3% to 4.2%, and for wage growth excluding bonuses to remain at 2.2%.